Built to handle demanding commercial loads, the Eaton LA3250 is a 250A, 3-phase molded case circuit breaker. It utilizes a proven thermal-magnetic mechanism to defend industrial distribution systems against overloads. This bolt-on breaker is engineered to fit into older Westinghouse PRL4 panelboards and motor control centers. While the original LA series is a legacy product, it can be substituted with the newer Series C LD3250. It offers an interrupting rating of 30 kAIC at 480V.
No, the LA3250 is an obsolete legacy L-Frame circuit breaker originally manufactured by Westinghouse and later by Cutler-Hammer and Eaton. Exact drop-in replacements are sourced to maintain existing equipment without requiring retrofit adapters.
Are Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, and Eaton LA3250 breakers interchangeable?
Yes. Eaton acquired the Westinghouse electrical distribution line, meaning LA3250 breakers branded under Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, or Eaton share the same physical footprint and electrical characteristics and can be used interchangeably.
What equipment is the LA3250 circuit breaker designed to fit?
This bolt-on L-Frame breaker is engineered specifically for legacy Westinghouse and Cutler-Hammer PRL4 panelboards, switchboards, and motor control centers.
What wire sizes are supported by the standard lugs on the LA3250?
The terminal lugs accept either aluminum or copper conductors ranging from 4 AWG to 350 kcmil. Ensure proper torque specifications are followed during installation for secure connections.
How does the trip adjustability work on the LA3250?
This breaker is equipped with a thermal-magnetic trip unit that provides a fixed thermal setting for long-time overload protection and an adjustable magnetic dial to fine-tune the instantaneous short-circuit response.
Does the standard LA3250 trip unit include ground fault protection?
No, the standard LI (Long-Time, Instantaneous) thermal-magnetic trip unit provides protection against overloads and short circuits only. It does not include built-in equipment ground fault protection.
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